Abstract
hIAPP fibrillization implicated in Type 2 diabetes pathology involves formation of oligomers toxic to insulin producing pancreatic β-cells. We report design, synthesis, 3D structure and functional characterization of dehydrophenylalanine (ΔF) containing peptides which inhibit hIAPP fibrillization. The inhibitor protects β-cells from hIAPP induced toxicity.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2688-2690 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Chemical Communications |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 26 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 5 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Catalysis
- Ceramics and Composites
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry